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Home My WebLink About12/07/2004 VB minutes l' 11' l' CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES BILLS MAYOR'S REPORT RES. 45-04 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT December 7,2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael ladel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Farley led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Trustee ladel gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 16,2004. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, ladel Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS" noted by an asterisk, as well as all items further listed in that manner, would be considered with one vote, as business item "IX CONSENT AGENDA." Trustee Hoefert left the meeting room. MAYOR'S REPORT Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee ladel, moved to approve Resolution No. 45-04: A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Absent: Hoefert Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BILLS RES. 46-04 FIRE AGRMT. FAÇADE REBATE TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTRACT ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES WATER MAIN PROJECT COPIER LEASE STORM SEWER SURVEY OLD BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley announced the appointment of David C. Lindgren as Chair of the Economic Development Commission. Mr. Lindgren has been an EDC member since 1996, and becomes Chair with the resignation of Norman Kurtz, who resigned December 2, 2004. ~ Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve the appointment of David C. Lindgen as Chair of the Economic Development Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Absent: Hoefert Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Lloyd Levin, 1777 Crystal Lane, addressed the Board asking them to support stem cell research. Wes Pinchot, 747 W. Whitegate Court, offered suggestions for the proposed redevelopment of the north portion of South Emerson Street. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the following business items: 1. 2. Bills, dated November 11-30, 2004; Resolution No. 46-04: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Request for approval of a Façade Rebate ($469.00) and Interior Buildout Program ($5000.00) reimbursement for the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce for improvements made to Chamber offices at 107 S. Main Street Request to accept proposal from Aldridge Electric for 2005 Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract (not to exceed $59,706.00) Request to accept proposal from Ciorba Group, Inc. for engineering design services for 2005 Lincoln Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project (not to exceed $13,848.00) Request to accept proposal from Martam Construction for Randhurst Water Main Project (not to exceed $47,770.00) Request to accept three-year lease agreement with ImageTec for Toshiba copy machine ($15,909.48) Request to accept proposal from Stanley Consultants for Phase 2 of storm sewer survey ($75,000.00). ~ 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Absent: Hoefert Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert returned at this time. OLD BUSINESS None. ~, 2 NEW BUSINESS (' PZ-43-04 2020 CAMP MCDONALD RD. ORD.5470 (" 2004 PROPERTY TAX LEVY PUBLIC HEARING NEW BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for first reading to allow variations for property at READ Educational Center, 2020 Camp McDonald Road. The requested variations were for a front yard setback, side yard setback, lot coverage, parking lot design, and for the number of parking spaces. Project Architect Jeff White, and READ Director Jim Angelico addressed questions from Board members. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5470: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2020 CAMP MCDONALD ROAD (READ EDUCATIONAL CENTER) Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, ladel Nays: None Motion carried. Director of Finance David Erb presented the proposed property tax levy for the fiscal year January 1-December 31,2004. Mayor Farley called a public hearing at 7:35 p.m. to allow discussion relative to the tax levy, abatement, and the proposed 2005 budget, from the audience. There being no discussion, the public hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Erb gave an overview of the following ordinances that were each presented for first reading: . AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2004 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2004 . . AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINN ING JANUARY 1,2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2004 . AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2004 3 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT AUDITING SERVICES, 2004-2007 SIKICH GARDNER & CO. OTHER BUSINESS . AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2005 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ~ Each ordinance will be presented for second reading at the December 21 , 2004 Village Board meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The Board considered a request to accept a proposal for auditing services for the years 2004-2007, from Sikich Gardner & Company. The proposed cost for these services is $133,500.00. Mr. Erb explained staff's decision to accept the proposal from Sikich Gardner & Company, the same firm that has performed the Village's audit for the past three years. He stated that their performance has been exceptional, and with two key employees within the Finance Department having recently announced their resignatï'ons, familiarity with the Village's finances was very important to ensure a thorough and timely completion of the audit. Trustee Corcoran expressed reservations concerns about remaining with the same audit company for multiple terms, and was assured that after the first year, the Village has the authority to cancel the contract. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to accept the proposal from Sikich Gardner & Company for December 31, 2004-2007 auditing services for the Village, for an amount not to $133,500.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None (~ Motion carried. As a status report, Village Manager Michael Janonis reported on the enormous success of the annual winter parade, which was held the previous Saturday, December 4. He also reminded the audience that the December Coffee with Council was scheduled for Saturday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m., at the Mount Prospect Community Center, 50 S. Emerson Street. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Skowron expressed appreciation to the Mount Prospect Lions Club for their generous donations and community service throughout this year. CLOSED SESSION At 7:54 p.m., Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to recess, and reconvene in Closed Session to discuss the following: . LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired; ~ 4 .,r., ("" ~, I RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT I:IWINIMINUTESIDec 7, 2004.doc . DISPOSE OF LAND 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6) - The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. RECONVENE The Board reconvened in Open Session at 10:06 p.m., with no further business being discussed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 p.m. ~¿f~ --i. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk 5